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Managing Childhood Anxiety For Dummies
Understand what child anxiety is, how to treat it, and how to support and encourage anxious children Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in young children. Managing Childhood Anxiety For Dummies is the go-to resource for parents of young children who suspect their child may be experiencing anxiety but aren't sure where to start.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 07-21-2025
Anxiety is a feeling that is rooted in the emotion of fear. Anxiety is protective, necessary, and part of being a human. But when worries and fears become all-consuming or irrational, anxiety has the power to pull children away from the things they love and want to do. If this happens, normal anxiety becomes an anxiety disorder.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-10-2025
Social anxiety affects the way you think and feel about yourself. You may worry that if you show symptoms of anxiety, you could be negatively evaluated, humiliated, or embarrassed and seen as being socially awkward. For some people, but not everyone, it can lead to lowered self-esteem, social isolation, loneliness, and depression.
Social Anxiety For Dummies
Break free from social anxiety, one step at a time Feeling anxious around people? Not sure where to start? Then this user-friendly, practical resource might be exactly what you’re looking for. This workbook helps you tackle your fear of judgment and worry about what others think of you. You’ll find simple step-by-step instructions, worksheets and real-world examples to help you gain insight and control over your social anxiety.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-15-2022
Anxiety is the most common mental disorder, but it’s also one of the most treatable. Because anxiety can produce a wide range of symptoms, all sorts of techniques and therapies can be used to treat your anxious thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. © Joice Kelly / Unsplash.comDo you have anxiety?Anxiety appears in different forms for different folks.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 08-31-2021
Anxiety appears in different ways for different people. Some people have anxious thoughts; others feel anxiety in their body. Most people with anxiety try to avoid what makes them anxious, but that just makes things worse. Instead, you can take a measured approach to confronting whatever causes your anxiety. © Billion Photos / Shutterstock.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
Some people find that self-help is all they need. They read about good ways of dealing with their anxiety, and then they apply what they’ve discovered. Voilà! Their anxiety gradually fades to a manageable level.However, no self-help book is intended to completely replace professional help. And anxiety sometimes requires the assistance of a professional, just like complicated tax matters may call for a certified public accountant or deciding to draw up a will may send you to an attorney.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
If you have a child with anxiety, don’t make yourself anxious by blaming yourself for the problem. Anxiety in children is common, and multiple factors probably went into making your kid anxious. So now what do you do? Read on. © fizkes / Shutterstock.com Help yourself first If you’ve traveled on a commercial flight, you’ve probably heard flight attendants instruct you about how to deal with the oxygen masks should they drop down.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably made some headway with your anxiety. Maybe, after all your hard work, you’ve experienced a setback, or perhaps you’re worried about one. Not to worry. We have ten ideas for you to use when anxiety shows up again in your life. © New Africa / Shutterstock.comDon't be afraid to join a support group or anxiety chat room.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
This article reviews some of the biological roots of anxiety, as well as the consequences of chronic stress on health. Most people with anxiety describe uncomfortable physical symptoms that go along with their worries. They may experience heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness, sweats, or muscle tension. Those symptoms are evidence that anxiety is truly a disorder of both the mind and the body.